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Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +1000
Fixing to get those negative calories
Deep thought should not forget the comrades.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:53:50 +1000
Past passes: Palaszczuk scraps border rules as Omicron peak approaches
Omicron pushes Queensland into an early dismantling of its domestic border regime as it approaches the next vaccine milestone.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:53:43 +1000
As Queensland opens up, Wellcamp’s first quarantine guests remain a mystery
Queensland will soon leave its hardline quarantine requirements behind. What does it mean for the multimillion-dollar, commercial-in-confidence and privately owned Toowoomba quarantine facility?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:53:27 +1000
Why the border wars had to end, even on Queensland’s deadliest day
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ending all interstate border restrictions on the same day she announced six deaths might seem counterintuitive. But it’s not.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:29:27 +1000
States vow no delay in return to school
With term one less than three weeks away, young teenagers will also be able to consent to a COVID-19 jab without a parent or guardian’s permission at state hubs, with NSW easing guidelines as vaccine uptake among children aged 12 to 15 stalls.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:20:14 +1000
As it happened: NSW records more than 90,000 COVID-19 cases; Novak Djokovic visa saga continues as Australian Open crowds set to be ‘significantly’ capped
The federal government’s investigation into Novak Djokovic’s visa has widened, tens of thousands of people have registered their rapid antigen test results in NSW and most indoor dancefloors are now banned in Victoria.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:15:39 +1000
‘The truth at last’: Loving brother’s defiance vindicated
For most of the 33 years until Scott White stood in a closed Sydney courtroom this week and uttered the words ‘Guilty, I am guilty, guilty’, the American IT entrepreneur Steve Johnson had endured a persistent message from the NSW Police Force abo...

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:10:52 +1000
Hillsong camp ordered by NSW Health to stop singing, dancing in breach of COVID-19 rules
NSW Health has ordered the organisers of a Hillsong youth camp to immediately stop singing and dancing at the event after a video sparked public outrage.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:02:04 +1000
Thunder’s six-game winning streak blown away by Hurricanes
The Sydney Thunder lost 3-0 from four balls in their run chase as Riley Meredith swung the game on its head.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Keating blasts new republic proposal as dangerous ‘US-style presidency’
The former PM said the Australian Republic Movement’s plan would be “a massive shift in the current model of power”.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:56:21 +1000
Djokovic plays on as visa saga sends Australian Open spinning
It felt like a star actor rehearsing his lines in a burning theatre. But then, what else is a tennis player at the centre of a spiralling global scandal to do?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:52:57 +1000
‘It sucks’: Murray downbeat despite reaching semi-finals of Sydney International
Andy Murray reached the final four in his preparations for the Australian Open but was disappointed his opponent, David Goffin, had to retire due to injury.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:45:00 +1000
Cricket Australia must sacrifice Langer or lose winning formula
Justin Langer’s coaching tenure will end after the Hobart Test if Cricket Australia wish to keep the structure which has won an Ashes and Twenty20 World Cup.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:26:45 +1000
Second hottest day in Australia’s history recorded as the east prepares for storms
Towns in Western Australia have sweltered through the second hottest day in Australian history, while other parts of the country are bracing themselves for heavy rains, humid nights and the after-effects of an ex-tropical cyclone.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:24:16 +1000
Djokovic drawn against Serbian, Barty faces qualifier first-up
Novak Djokovic will face a countryman in a quirky Australian Open first-round clash should the world No.1 take his place as the visa saga drags closer to the start of the tournament.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:22:13 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:10:29 +1000
WA Premier announces toughest proof-of-vaccination rules in Australia
Mark McGowan said life would become very difficult for people who were unvaccinated from January 31, when the new rules took effect.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:08:50 +1000
Djokovic plans court appeal if minister decides to cancel visa
Australian Open organisers are preparing contingency plans after the Immigration Minister delayed a decision on whether to cancel the world no.1 player’s visa.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000
‘I will never raise my kids the way my dad raised me’: The demons that haunt Bernard Tomic
Bernard Tomic has revealed the domineering behaviour of his father, John, has left him frightened of his dad to this day and contributed to his failure to reach his true potential on court.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Omicron empties city streets again as business pleads for support
The latest wave of the virus has kept shoppers, commuters and workers out of the city, with no sign of business relief from the Andrews government.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:57:32 +1000
Protesters condemned by First Nations elders as police confront Parliament House rally
Members of the alt-right group attempting to hijack the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra say they are committed to “taking” Old Parliament House on Saturday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:15:00 +1000
Albanese pitches to farmers as Labor courts Queensland seats
Labor holds just six of the 30 seats in Queensland, but the party hopes it can win two or three more backing beef, blue-collar industry and tourism.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:13:48 +1000
Victoria records 37,169 new COVID-19 cases, as national virus death tally climbs
With 57 COVID-19 deaths recorded across the country, Thursday’s figures mark one of the deadliest days of the pandemic in Australia.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:12:09 +1000
Hottest temperature in Australia since 1960 recorded in WA’s north as mercury soars to 50.7 degrees
The coastal town of Onslow is predicted to hit the highest temperatures over Thursday and Friday, around 49 degrees each day.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:04:06 +1000
Booting Djokovic will now be messy, but it needs to happen
The rules at the international border either apply to the world’s best tennis player, or they don’t. And if they don’t, they would be a joke.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:04:05 +1000
Djokovic versus the Australian way: a case of game, set, match
Novak Djokovic was up against more than Border Force and the government. Ultimately, he confronted three defining Australian values.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Gosford on Friday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on the seven-race card at Gosford.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:56:24 +1000
AOC won’t ban personal devices in Beijing despite cybersecurity issues
The Dutch Olympic Committee has banned its athletes from taking personal phones to Beijing as the AOC insists it has taken appropriate cybersecurity measures.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:54:18 +1000
National cabinet lifts isolation rules for childcare workers, teachers
Work is under way on testing protocols to manage COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, after national cabinet lifted isolation rules for teachers, childcare workers and food supply chain staff.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:49:46 +1000
‘The worst of both worlds’: How the new model for the republic gets it wrong
The new Australian Republican Movement proposal will produce a Frankenstein rather than a fairer federation.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:23:42 +1000
Novak Djokovic visa saga LIVE updates: Immigration Minister to make visa decision on Serbian tennis star; 2022 Australian Open crowds to be ‘significantly’ capped
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is likely to make the call today on whether he would cancel the visa of the reigning Australian Open champion again.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:22:34 +1000
Delicate dance: Sydney Festival boycott raises broader questions
I doubt many people consider how a live performance has been funded while they wait for it to begin.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:16:03 +1000
Tomic tests positive to COVID-19 after controversial Australian Open exit
The chair umpire in charge of Bernard Tomic’s Australian Open qualifier may owe the Queenslander a meal after he tested positive to COVID-19 on Thursday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:13:00 +1000
Teachers can be sacked over sexuality under bill, A-G’s department confirms
Religious schools, teacher’s unions and advocacy groups remain at loggerheads over the government’s revised religious discrimination bill.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:06:20 +1000
Geelong to play Carlton on Saturday night in AFLW fixture switch
Geelong will now play Carlton in round two after the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions were unable to field teams due to COVID-19.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The Bopper back to best after mystery infection
Kris Lees thinks he has The Bopper back “as good as ever” after a mystery infection, but won’t rush him.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Ryan and Alexiou hope winning summer trend continues
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou are enjoying the best run of their partnership and the winners could continue at Rosehill on Saturday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:47:29 +1000
The CWA celebrates 100 years
The Country Women's Association of Australia is celebrating 100 years of service.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:44:53 +1000
Armourer in Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ movie shooting sues prop supplier
“The introduction of live rounds onto the set, which no one anticipated, combined with the rushed and chaotic atmosphere, created a perfect storm”: lawsuit.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:36:17 +1000
Scott White convicted of 1988 ‘gay hate’ murder of Scott Johnson
White was convicted on Thursday afternoon after an unsuccessful attempt to withdraw a surprise guilty plea made in a pre-trial hearing on Monday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:33:29 +1000
Qantas cuts flights, travellers dry up as Omicron bites
Qantas has been quietly cutting flights as Omicron bites, joining Virgin in slashing its capacity

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:31:08 +1000
Inside the double life of Collingwood AFLW star
Laid back but fiercely determined, Irishwoman and AFLW player Sarah Rowe lives six months a year in two vastly different worlds as she looks to seize her opportunities in Australia.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:27:16 +1000
Only one or two unvaccinated staff per school, department says
More than 95 per cent of the state’s school staff have now provided their vaccination status, with more than 98 per cent indicating they are already fully vaccinated or will be in coming days.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:20:15 +1000
Djokovic visa row: WHO says vaccine mandates should be ‘last resort’
The World Health Organisation has reiterated its stance that vaccination status should not be used to disqualify people from travelling internationally.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:07:00 +1000
Life’s a beach and then you dive in
A trip down the coast is a joy for all but especially the four legged members of the family.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:01:00 +1000
‘One of the most beautiful presentations of 2022’: Five Hundred Arhats
Two rooms of art at the Powerhouse Museum provide an invitation for a deep and lengthy meditation.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
A century of jazz and cinema – and words to describe them
Words like “sax-crazed” and “cokehead” have been in our vocabulary for 100 years this year.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
From Bondi to Hollywood: meet the next-gen Australian filmmakers
A group of moviemakers known as Blue-Tongue Films are part of a new exhibition that honours the history of Australians in Hollywood.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:59:54 +1000
Police release CCTV footage in search for Fawkner hit-run driver
Police say the 30-year-old man was hit on Sydney Road in the early hours of Saturday and died before emergency services arrived at the scene.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:55:05 +1000
‘Glimmer of hope’: Omicron wave appears to slow on US East Coast
Forecasters are expecting similar trends elsewhere in the country but the ongoing strain on some hospitals continues.



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